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Features. News. March 13, 2022

MV HR SARERA becomes first inaugural caller at the JCT after Covid-19 pandemic

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With a greater focus to provide flexible feeder connections in Colombo, HR Lines, Bangladesh feeder vessel operator, who introduced their feeder service, CCE – Chattogram Colombo […]

Features. News. Rohitha Abeygunawardena. February 19, 2022

Removal of the wreck of X-Press Pearl begins

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Justice Minister says Govt. managed well and acted responsibly regarding everything that resulted from fire break out on MV X-Press Pearl Removal of the wreck of […]

Dr. Prasantha Jayamanna. Features. News. Rohitha Abeygunawardena. February 9, 2022

President instructs release of essential items containers

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President His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructed the authorities at a recent discussion held at the Presidential Secretariat to release essential items containers without delay.  The President also […]

Features. News. February 7, 2022

URGENT NOTICE: Release of Consignments Held Up in the Port of Colombo Due to Foreign Exchange Reasons in Sri Lanka

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In the wake of the prevalent foreign exchange situation resulting in some number of consignments lying uncleared over a significant period of time, by the advice […]

Dr. Prasantha Jayamanna. Features. News. January 20, 2022

SLPA Chairman assumes duties

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Newly appointed Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority Dr. Prasantha Jayamanna has assumed duties this morning (January 20) at his office in Port of Colombo. […]

Features. News. Rohitha Abeygunawardena. January 13, 2022

President flags off second phase of ECT

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Prime Minister says $ 510 m project slated for completion by 2024, will boost Sri Lanka further President H.E. Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday flagged off the construction […]

Features. International Viewpoints. News. Opinions. January 6, 2022

MSC takes world’s largest container line crown from Maersk

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Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has knocked Maersk from the top slot of the world’s largest container line, according to analyst Alphaliner. Latest figures from Alphaliner show […]

Features. News. Nihal Keppetipola. December 19, 2021

The Port of Colombo will handle over 24 million TEUs by 2040

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Capt. Nihal  KeppetipolaChairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority speaks at the inaugural session of the Multimodal Transportation Summit 2021, organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)  ‘’In […]

Features. News. Nihal Keppetipola. Rohitha Abeygunawardena. November 25, 2021

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Inoculating of the third dose ( booster) against COVID-19 commenced on Monday ( 22nd November) by the Covid-19 Preventive Action Committee ( CPAC), a collaborative initiative […]

Features. News. November 19, 2021

Port of Colombo is the Best Connected-port in South Asia – UNCTAD

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Port of Colombo ranks 17th in World Bank and IHS Markit Container Port Performance Index The Port of Colombo is the best-connected port in South Asia, […]

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